Calendar

​Here's a messaging calendar that you can use to help make planning your Give Twin Cities Challenge campaign beyond easy. Make sure you're signed up for the webinar, know all the key dates and are ready to go way in advance of July 20th.

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Getting started

6/20 - Make sure you have a solid contact list. That means that you should have valid email addresses for every supporter, staff member, board member, friend and family member that you know. A solid list is key to good messaging which is key to doing well in a Challenge. Also, make sure to appoint someone to own your messaging. They should be referencing this calendar and knowing when to send out what email as well as when to post all your social media.

6/23 - Reach out to your board, staff, volunteers and team members to let 'em know you're involved in the Challenge. Let them know it all begins on July 20th at 11am CT and ask them to become fundraisers for your campaign. A $25 donor is great but a $250 fundraiser is a game changer. The more individuals you get to fundraise, the more money you'll raise for your charity. Check out the Email Drafts section of this Toolkit for a sample draft you can use.

7/7 - We're hosting a Challenge webinar today at 2pm CT. If you haven't already registered, please Go Here to make it happen.

7/7 - With less than two weeks left to go you'll want to make sure your page is absolutely perfect. It's the spot that every supporter will land on so make sure your story section is compelling, you have multiple photos and even a video if possible.

7/13 - The Challenge starts in just one week. Now is a good time to reach out individually to every member of your board to make sure they've set up a fundraiser for your cause. They have amazing networks and their help will be huge for your campaign. Check out the Email Drafts section of this Toolkit for drafts you can easily customize and send today.

7/19 - Make sure to reach out to all of your fundraisers and remind them that tomorrow is the big day. Ask them to reach out to everyone they know tomorrow after launch to help them raise money. Check out the Email Drafts section for a draft you can use.

During the Challenge

7/20- The Challenge starts today at 11am CT. Time to message everyone you know and ask 'em to fundraise for or donate to your cause. And, definitely upload the CrowdRise widget to your own site when the Challenge launches at 11am CT (no earlier) to help make donating straight from your own site seamless and easy. Please Go Here for some quick instructions.

7/20 - Not only does the Challenge begin today, but so does Bonus Challenge #1 which means you could win extra cash for your cause. Such a big day. Every week throughout the Challenge, there will be Bonus Challenges which are amazing opportunities to get even more money for your cause. Plus, they're super fun. You can check out everything you need to know in the Bonus Challenges section of this Toolkit.

7/22 - Email every single member of your board. Remind them that they need to fundraise for your organization. Give them the option to start a fundraiser or donate a large amount. Maybe $500. Or, better yet, $1,000. Basically, make it impossible for them not to help fundraise for you. They should want to do it...they are your biggest supporters. We've got another draft you can use to reach out in the Email Drafts section of this Toolkit.​

7/25 - Bonus Challenge #2 begins today. Check out the Bonus Challenges section of the Toolkit for more details on all the Bonus Challenges.